Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, at the Saudi side’s
initiative.

October 25, 2018

21:20

The issues of the further
development of multifaceted bilateral cooperation, including in the energy
sector, were thoroughly discussed. King SalmanAl Saud Salman bin AbdulazizKing of Saudi Arabia confirmed his invitation to Vladimir Putin to visit Saudi Arabia. It was agreed to work out the terms of such a visit through diplomatic channels.

The leaders exchanged views on the Syrian issue and the state of affairs in the Middle East in general. The situation around the ‘Jamal Khashoggi case’ was also addressed.